KERR MINES ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF CFO

TORONTO, ONTARIO – Aug. 25, 2015 – Kerr Mines Inc. (“Kerr” or the “Company“) (TSX:KER) announces that Andres Tinajero has tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Kerr has initiated a search for Mr. Tinajero’s successor and will be announced in due course. Until such time as a new CFO is appointed, Kerr has sufficient personnel to efficiently operate the financial affairs of the Company.

Management and the board of directors would like to thank Mr. Tinajero for his contributions to the Company and wish him well in his future endeavours.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including current expectations on the timing of the commencement of production and the rate of production, if commenced. These forward-looking statements entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations, are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual results may differ materially from those contained in such statements. These uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, the strength of the Canadian economy; the price of gold; operational, funding, and liquidity risks; the degree to which mineral resource estimates are reflective of actual mineral resources; and the degree to which factors which would make a mineral deposit commercially viable are present; the risks and hazards associated with underground operations. Risks and uncertainties about Kerr Mines’ business are more fully discussed in the company’s disclosure materials, including its annual information form and MD&A, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and available at www.sedar.com and readers are urged to read these materials. Kerr Mines assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from such statements unless required by law.

No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.